Today’s Headlines:‘Even Tinubu’s praise singer called him a boy’ — Atiku’s aide fires back; Obasanjo, Others to Grace FT Africa Summit

Olusola Sanni, a strategic media associate to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defended the former vice-president’s repeated reference to President Bola Tinubu simply as “Bola”, citing a song composed in honour of the president by a northern Nigerian musician.

Sanni made the remarks on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, October 12, while responding to questions about Atiku’s refusal to address Tinubu by his presidential title.

During the programme, an anchor identified as Kelly questioned why the former vice-president repeatedly addressed Tinubu by his first name rather than acknowledging him as president.

The Financial Times Africa Summit returns for its 13th edition this month in London with Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, among others that have confirmed to take part.

The two-day summit will bring together African leaders, policymakers, investors and executives to examine the issues shaping the continent’s economic future.

Other confirmed speakers include Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Group; Jakaya Kikwete, Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania; Kristy Mcneill, Minister for International Development, UK Government; Mo Ibrahim, Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation; and Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia, alongside ministers and business leaders from South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀, 𝗡𝗬𝗦𝗖 𝗗𝗚 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has “urged corps members to diversify their income sources,” warning that relying on a “single source of income might not be sufficient to meet their daily needs.”

Nafiu gave the advice while addressing members of the 2026 Batch C Stream One at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Anambra State, according to a post published on the scheme’s official X handle on Monday.

He urged the corps members to use their service year to “acquire relevant skills, develop an entrepreneurial mindset and explore legitimate opportunities for financial growth.”

𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 ₦180𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has donated N180m to support Islamic education, research and academic development as Az-Zumratul Adabiyyah School of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Ilorin, marked its centenary.

The donation, announced at the institution’s 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday, comprised contributions to Ansarul Islam Society, the founding body of Muhammed Kamaldeen University, Ilorin, support for the university and scholarship grants for 30 students.

The governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, AbdulRazaq Jiddah, said the donations were intended to support the institution and advance educational development.

Providing a breakdown of the donation in a Facebook post, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, said AbdulRazaq donated N50m to Ansarul Islam Society in his capacity as the Sardauna of Ilorin.

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